World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John R. Williams
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
JOHN 'RICHARD' WILLIAMS SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH B COMPANY OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 10, 1945 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN EUROPE, INCLUDING NORMANDY WHERE HE LANDED WITH THE 712TH TANK BATTALION AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 712TH WHEN IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, JR. IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE ARDENNES. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.